American Toad vs Dune Waxcap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bufonidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hygrocybe
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dune Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.